Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Comments on Draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Screening Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities, 3294-3296 [2022-01185]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 3294 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2022 / Notices a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2336–101. c. Date Filed: January 3, 2022. d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power). e. Name of Project: Lloyd Shoals Hydroelectric Project (Lloyd Shoals Project.) f. Location: The Lloyd Shoals Project is located on the Ocmulgee River in Butts, Henry, Jasper, and Newton Counties, Georgia. The project does not occupy any federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Courtenay O’Mara, Hydro Licensing & Compliance Supervisor; Georgia Power Company; 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE; Bin 10193; Atlanta, Georgia 30308–3374; (404) 506–7219, or email at cromara@ southernco.com. i. FERC Contact: Navreet Deo at (202) 502–6304, or email at navreet.deo@ ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The Lloyd Shoals Project consists of: (1) The 4,750-acre Lake Jackson at normal pool elevation of 530 feet Plant Datum (PD) with a gross storage capacity of 107,000 acre-feet; (2) a 1,600-foot-long, 106-foot-high concrete gravity dam consisting of a 143-footlong non-overflow section, a 198-footlong powerhouse intake section with six, 12-foot-high by 12-foot-wide octagonal water passages supplying the generating units, a 728.5-foot-long spillway section consisting of a trash gate and an Obermeyer gate system, and a 530-foot-long earth embankment tiein; (3) a concrete and brick powerhouse containing six horizontal Francis turbine-generator units, each rated at 3.0-megawatts (MW), for a total authorized installed capacity of 18–MW; (4) a 2,100-foot-long saddle dike approximately 3,000 feet upstream of the east end of the main dam; (5) a 500foot-long auxiliary spillway, topped with 10-foot-high flashboards, located 900 feet southwest of the main dam, which includes a 560-foot-long, 6-foothigh sacrificial earth embankment; (6) two 2.3-kilovolt generator leads connecting the powerhouse to a substation located at the west dam abutment; and (7) appurtenant facilities. Georgia Power proposes no modifications to existing project facilities. The Lloyd Shoals Project operates in a modified run-of-river mode to generate power during peak demand. Reservoir elevations are maintained between 530 feet PD and 527 feet PD year-round, excluding planned drawdowns and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Jan 20, 2022 Jkt 256001 drought. The project provides a continuous minimum flow of 400 cubic feet per second (cfs), or inflow, to the Ocmulgee River downstream for the protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources and other downstream resources. Georgia Power proposes no changes to project operation. Georgia Power proposes environmental measures to improve and enhance water quality, aquatic habitat, and recreation facilities. Georgia Power also proposes plans for protection of shoreline resources and historic properties. l. A copy of the application can be viewed on the Commission’s website at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) issued on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY). m. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary). Request Additional Information (if necessary). Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. January 2022. February 2022. March 2022 Dated: January 14, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP22–484–000. Applicants: Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: NonConforming Negotiated Rate Agreement Filing-Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC to be effective 2/1/2022. Filed Date: 1/13/22. Accession Number: 20220113–5136. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/20/22. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: January 14, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–01171 Filed 1–20–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Comments on Draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Screening Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2022–01174 Filed 1–20–22; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0415; FRL–9392–01– OCSPP] o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2022 / Notices There will be a 3-day public peer review virtual meeting of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) to consider and review the draft EPA TSCA Screening Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities Version 1.0. In addition, EPA is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comments on the draft approach, which will be presented as a screening level methodology for assessing potential air and water chemical exposures to fenceline communities. SUMMARY: jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: Virtual Public Meeting: Will be held March 15–17, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. (EDT). See additional details and instructions for registration that appear in Unit III. Written Comments: Submit your written comments on or before February 22, 2022. As described in Unit III. Special accommodations: Request special accommodations on or before February 20, 2022, to allow EPA time to process these requests. ADDRESSES: Virtual Meeting: As described in Unit III., you must register online to receive the webcast meeting link and audio teleconference information. Please follow the registration instructions that will be announced on the SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review by early February 2022. Written Comments: Submit written comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2021–0415, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not electronically submit any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Members of the public should also be aware that personal information included in any written comments may be posted on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. Additional information on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Due to public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are open to the public by appointment only. For further information on the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) services, docket contact information and the current status of the EPA/DC and Reading Room, please visit VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Jan 20, 2022 Jkt 256001 https://www.epa.gov/dockets. For questions about this docket, you may also contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Special accommodations: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation for a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Alaa Kamel, DFO, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8450; email address: kamel.alaa@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing and those interested in risk evaluations of chemical substances under TSCA. Since other entities may also be interested in this action, the EPA has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. Where can I access information about the SACC and this meeting? Information about the SACC and this meeting is available on the SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/tscapeer-review and in the docket for this meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0415, at https:// www.regulations.gov. You may also subscribe to the following listserv for alerts when notices regarding this and other SACC related activities are published at https:// public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ USAEPAOPPT/subscriber/new?topic_ id=USAEPAOPPT. C. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. If your comments contain any information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before submitting your comments. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see Tips for Effective Comments at https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3295 II. Background A. What is the purpose of the SACC? The SACC was established by EPA in 2016 and operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq. The SACC provides expert independent scientific advice and consultation to the EPA on the scientific and technical aspects of risk assessments, methodologies, and pollution prevention measures and approaches for chemicals regulated under TSCA. The SACC is comprised of experts in: Toxicology; Human health and environmental risk assessment; Exposure assessment; and related sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, pharmacology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, biochemistry, biostatistics, physiologically based pharmacokinetic modelling (PBPK) modeling, computational toxicology, epidemiology, environmental fate, and environmental engineering and sustainability). When needed, the committee members will be assisted in their reviews by consultants with specific expertise in the topics under consideration. B. What is the purpose of this virtual public meeting? The purpose of this virtual public meeting of the SACC is to consider and review the draft document entitled ‘‘EPA TSCA Screening Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities Version 1.0,’’ which will be presented as a screening level methodology for assessing potential air and water chemical exposures to fenceline communities. EPA published ten final risk evaluations between 2020 and 2021 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in June 2016. During the course of finalizing many of these first 10 risk evaluations, a policy decision was made by the previous Administration that EPA not assess air and water exposure pathways that fall under the jurisdiction of other EPAadministered laws. This policy decision was reversed in June 2021. EPA is presenting Version 1.0 of a screening level methodology for assessing potential air and water pathway chemical exposures to fenceline communities. Along with presenting this methodology, EPA will also present results of applying the screening methodology (case studies) to 1Brompropane or 1-BP (air pathway), nmethylpyrrolidone or NMP (water E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1 3296 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2022 / Notices pathway), and Methylene Chloride or MC (air and water pathway). C. How can I access the documents submitted for review to the SACC? EPA’s background documents, related supporting materials, and draft charge questions to the SACC are available in the docket established for this meeting at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0415 and on the SACC website. In addition, EPA will provide additional background documents (e.g., SACC members and consultants participating in this meeting and the meeting agenda) as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov and the SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/ tsca-peer-review. After the public meeting, the SACC will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its recommendations to the EPA. The meeting minutes will be posted on the SACC website and in the docket. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 III. Public Participation Instructions To participate in the Exposures to Fenceline Communities virtual public meeting, please follow the instructions in this unit. A. How can I provide comments for the SACC’s consideration? To ensure proper receipt of comments it is imperative that you identify docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0415 in the subject line on the first page of your comments. 1. Written comments. The Agency encourages written comments for this meeting be submitted by the date set in the DATES section of this document and using the additional instructions in ADDRESSES and Unit I.B. and C. and Unit III, of this document. Anyone submitting written comments after this date, should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If you submit comments after the date set in the DATES section, those comments will be provided to the SACC members, but you should recognize that the SACC members may not have adequate time to consider your written comments prior to their discussion. 2. Oral comments. The Agency encourages each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to the SACC during the peer review virtual meeting to please follow the registration instructions that will be announced on the SACC website (https://www.epa.gov/ tsca-peer-review) by early February 2022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Jan 20, 2022 Jkt 256001 Oral comments before the SACC during the peer review virtual meeting are limited to 5 minutes unless arrangements have been made prior to the date set in the DATES section. In addition, each speaker should email a copy of his/her comments to the DFO prior to the meeting for distribution to the SACC. B. How can I participate in the virtual public meeting? This meeting is virtual and viewed via webcast. For information on how to first register and then view the webcast, please refer to the SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review. EPA intends to announce registration instructions on the SACC website by early February 2022. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: January 18, 2022. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemicals Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2022–01185 Filed 1–20–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–1196; FRL–9469–01– OAR] Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test method approval decisions that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made under and in support of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative test method approval document is available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadlyapplicable-approved-alternative-testmethods. For questions about this notice, contact Mrs. Lula H. Melton, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (E143–02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541– 2910; fax number: (919) 541–0516; email address: melton.lula@epa.gov. For technical questions about individual alternative test method decisions, refer to the contact person identified in the individual approval document(s). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this notice apply to me? This notice will be of interest to entities regulated under title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 59, 60, 61, 63 and 65; state, local, and tribal agencies; and the EPA Regional offices responsible for implementation and enforcement of regulations under 40 CFR parts 59, 60, 61, 63, and 65. B. How can I get copies of this information? You may access copies of the broadly applicable alternative test method approval documents at https:// www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicableapproved-alternative-test-methods. II. Background This notice identifies broadly applicable alternative test methods that the EPA approved in 2020 under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 CFR part 60, and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) programs, 40 CFR parts 61 and 63. See Table 1 of this notice for the summary of these test methods. Source owners and operators may voluntarily use these broadly applicable alternative test methods in lieu of otherwise required test methods or related testing procedures. Use of these broadly applicable alternative test methods are not intended to and should not change the applicable emission standards. The Administrator has the authority to approve the use of alternative test methods for compliance with requirements under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63. This authority is found in 40 CFR 60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and 63.7(e)(2)(ii). Additional and similar authority can be found in 40 CFR 59.104(f) and 65.158(a)(2). The criteria for approval and procedures for submission and review of broadly applicable alternative test methods are explained in a previous Federal Register notice published at 72 FR 4257 (January 30, 2007) and located at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadlyapplicable-approved-alternative-testmethods. As explained in this notice, we will announce approvals for broadly applicable alternative test methods at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadlyapplicable-approved-alternative-testmethods as they are issued and publish an annual notice that summarizes approvals for broadly applicable alternative test methods during the preceding year. As also explained in the January 30, 2007 notice, our approval decisions E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0415; FRL-9392-01-OCSPP]


Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Notice of Public 
Meeting and Request for Comments on Draft Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA) Screening Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water 
Exposures to Fenceline Communities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: There will be a 3-day public peer review virtual meeting of 
the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) to consider and 
review the draft EPA TSCA Screening Level Approach for Assessing 
Ambient Air and Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities Version 1.0. 
In addition, EPA is announcing the availability of and soliciting 
public comments on the draft approach, which will be presented as a 
screening level methodology for assessing potential air and water 
chemical exposures to fenceline communities.

DATES: 
    Virtual Public Meeting: Will be held March 15-17, 2022, from 10:00 
a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. (EDT). See additional details and 
instructions for registration that appear in Unit III.
    Written Comments: Submit your written comments on or before 
February 22, 2022. As described in Unit III.
    Special accommodations: Request special accommodations on or before 
February 20, 2022, to allow EPA time to process these requests.

ADDRESSES: 
    Virtual Meeting: As described in Unit III., you must register 
online to receive the webcast meeting link and audio teleconference 
information. Please follow the registration instructions that will be 
announced on the SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review 
by early February 2022.
    Written Comments: Submit written comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0415, through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Do not electronically submit any 
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of 
the copyright holder. Members of the public should also be aware that 
personal information included in any written comments may be posted on 
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Additional information on 
commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about 
dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA Docket 
Center and Reading Room are open to the public by appointment only. For 
further information on the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) services, docket 
contact information and the current status of the EPA/DC and Reading 
Room, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. For questions about 
this docket, you may also contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Special accommodations: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation for a 
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Alaa Kamel, DFO, Office of 
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (7201M), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8450; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Executive Summary

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may 
be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing 
and those interested in risk evaluations of chemical substances under 
TSCA. Since other entities may also be interested in this action, the 
EPA has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be 
affected by this action.

B. Where can I access information about the SACC and this meeting?

    Information about the SACC and this meeting is available on the 
SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review and in the docket 
for this meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0415, 
at https://www.regulations.gov. You may also subscribe to the following 
listserv for alerts when notices regarding this and other SACC related 
activities are published at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAEPAOPPT/subscriber/new?topic_id=USAEPAOPPT.

C. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. If your comments contain any information that 
you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special 
instructions before submitting your comments.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting 
your comments, see Tips for Effective Comments at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

A. What is the purpose of the SACC?

    The SACC was established by EPA in 2016 and operates in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et 
seq. The SACC provides expert independent scientific advice and 
consultation to the EPA on the scientific and technical aspects of risk 
assessments, methodologies, and pollution prevention measures and 
approaches for chemicals regulated under TSCA.
    The SACC is comprised of experts in: Toxicology; Human health and 
environmental risk assessment; Exposure assessment; and related 
sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, pharmacology, biotechnology, 
nanotechnology, biochemistry, biostatistics, physiologically based 
pharmacokinetic modelling (PBPK) modeling, computational toxicology, 
epidemiology, environmental fate, and environmental engineering and 
sustainability). When needed, the committee members will be assisted in 
their reviews by consultants with specific expertise in the topics 
under consideration.

B. What is the purpose of this virtual public meeting?

    The purpose of this virtual public meeting of the SACC is to 
consider and review the draft document entitled ``EPA TSCA Screening 
Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water Exposures to 
Fenceline Communities Version 1.0,'' which will be presented as a 
screening level methodology for assessing potential air and water 
chemical exposures to fenceline communities.
    EPA published ten final risk evaluations between 2020 and 2021 
under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as amended by the Frank 
R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in June 2016. 
During the course of finalizing many of these first 10 risk 
evaluations, a policy decision was made by the previous Administration 
that EPA not assess air and water exposure pathways that fall under the 
jurisdiction of other EPA-administered laws. This policy decision was 
reversed in June 2021. EPA is presenting Version 1.0 of a screening 
level methodology for assessing potential air and water pathway 
chemical exposures to fenceline communities. Along with presenting this 
methodology, EPA will also present results of applying the screening 
methodology (case studies) to 1-Brompropane or 1-BP (air pathway), n-
methylpyrrolidone or NMP (water

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pathway), and Methylene Chloride or MC (air and water pathway).

C. How can I access the documents submitted for review to the SACC?

    EPA's background documents, related supporting materials, and draft 
charge questions to the SACC are available in the docket established 
for this meeting at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2021-0415 and on the SACC website. In addition, EPA will 
provide additional background documents (e.g., SACC members and 
consultants participating in this meeting and the meeting agenda) as 
the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of 
these documents, and certain other related documents that might be 
available, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov and the SACC 
website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review.
    After the public meeting, the SACC will prepare meeting minutes 
summarizing its recommendations to the EPA. The meeting minutes will be 
posted on the SACC website and in the docket.

III. Public Participation Instructions

    To participate in the Exposures to Fenceline Communities virtual 
public meeting, please follow the instructions in this unit.

A. How can I provide comments for the SACC's consideration?

    To ensure proper receipt of comments it is imperative that you 
identify docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0415 in the subject line on the 
first page of your comments.
    1. Written comments. The Agency encourages written comments for 
this meeting be submitted by the date set in the DATES section of this 
document and using the additional instructions in ADDRESSES and Unit 
I.B. and C. and Unit III, of this document. Anyone submitting written 
comments after this date, should contact the DFO listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If you submit comments after the date set 
in the DATES section, those comments will be provided to the SACC 
members, but you should recognize that the SACC members may not have 
adequate time to consider your written comments prior to their 
discussion.
    2. Oral comments. The Agency encourages each individual or group 
wishing to make brief oral comments to the SACC during the peer review 
virtual meeting to please follow the registration instructions that 
will be announced on the SACC website (https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review) by early February 2022.
    Oral comments before the SACC during the peer review virtual 
meeting are limited to 5 minutes unless arrangements have been made 
prior to the date set in the DATES section. In addition, each speaker 
should email a copy of his/her comments to the DFO prior to the meeting 
for distribution to the SACC.

B. How can I participate in the virtual public meeting?

    This meeting is virtual and viewed via webcast. For information on 
how to first register and then view the webcast, please refer to the 
SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review. EPA intends to 
announce registration instructions on the SACC website by early 
February 2022.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: January 18, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemicals Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
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